Spain 1850 Queen Isabella II, Black
Spain · 1850 · 6 Cuartos
This stamp features a portrait of Queen Isabella II facing right, enclosed within an oval frame. It is the first postage stamp issued by Spain, printed in black. The denomination '6 CUARTOS' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'FRANCO' at the top, indicating postage has been paid.
Issued on January 1, 1850, this stamp marks Spain's entry into the postal reform movement that began with Great Britain's Penny Black a decade earlier. It standardized postal rates within the country.
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